Body armor serves all police officers well even if safe place Editor, Your editorial of Sept. 27 concerning the need for OP Police to have body armor (bulletproof vests) is spot on. To paraphrase you, this is not a knock on your editorial. I would like to point out that the quiet and peacefulness of… Read more »
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Letter To The Editor: Weigh school board votes carefully since a lot at stake
Weigh school board votes carefully since a lot at stake Editor, We’ve all heard the expression “Be careful what you wish for – you just might get it!” This has come across my mind a few times lately when pondering the Board of Education race here in Worcester County. Worcester is blessed with a darn… Read more »
Bayside Gazette Editorial 10/3/2024: Low voter turnouts don’t make sense
Low voter turnouts don’t make sense Congratulations to District 3 Council member Shaneka Nichols, who won reelection walking away Tuesday by garnering 62 votes to her opponent’s 4. But wait, 62 to 4? That’s it? It’s difficult to accept that of the hundreds of people who reside in that district only 66 of them thought… Read more »
Town of Berlin sets event calendar for 2025
Most of the event set to be hosted by the Town of Berlin in 2025 were officially approved this week with dates, times and other details.
Berlin’s Henry Park to get new playground equipment
Aging playground equipment at the Town of Berlin’s Dr. William Henry Park will be replaced next year after the council’s approval of a manufacturer contract.
Buckingham Elementary School rebuild gets ‘good news’ from work group
The process to build a new, improved Buckingham Elementary School is continuing to work through the Worcester County’s internal process.
Worcester County considering local match to advance Route 90 dualization
Worcester County leaders vocalized some concerns last week regarding the delay of certain priority projects during a meeting with state transportation representatives.
Taylor House Museum’s ’25 event schedule approved
From an April pig roast to concerts on the lawn, Berlin’s Calvin B. Taylor House Museum’s schedule of events is officially set for next year.
New Berlin board, commission members approved
Members of the Berlin Town Council unanimously passed nominations to boards and commissions as presented by Mayor Zack Tyndall at a meeting this week.
Worcester board of ed allocates portion of FY24 surplus to after-school programs
The Worcester County Board of Education voted last week to allocate a portion of the projected Fiscal Year 2024 surplus for after-school programs for the current fiscal year.